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Rollins Magazine Summer 2025

From celebrating the tenure of President Grant Cornwell to welcoming new Rollins President Brooke Barnett, explore the summer 2025 issue of Rollins magazine.

By Office of Marketing

August 13, 2025

A grid of images from the summer 2025 issue of Rollins magazine
A Rollins student at Disney World

What It’s Like ... My First Semester at Rollins

From move-in day to meeting professors and fellow classmates, see a student’s first semester at Rollins through the eyes of first-year Ava Bartolomucci ’28. Read story

Connor Celentano
Zach Stovall

A Team Player

As a public health professional, former Rollins baseball player Connor Celentano ’18 is passionate about helping every person in his community achieve access to health and wellness. Read story

Inside Kathleen W. Rollins Hall
Scott Cook ’24MBA

The Epicenter of Experience

Celebrating its fifth anniversary, Kathleen W. Rollins Hall is transforming the student experience at Rollins. Read story

Eric Marshall
Zach Stovall

Lifting Others As He Climbs

Eric Marshall ’91’s story of success and service is a testament to the lasting impact of a Rollins education. Read story

Grant Cornwell
Alex Stiner

The Cornwell Era: 2015 to 2025

As President Grant Cornwell closes out a remarkable decade at Rollins, we reflect on his transformational leadership and the legacy of impact that will echo across campus for generations to come. Read stories

Brooke Barnett
Zach Stovall

The Dynamo

Brooke Barnett brings a mindset of possibility, passion, and purpose—and a knack for meaningful, necessary questions—to the role of leading Rollins as the College’s 16th president. Read story


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